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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,326.40, 85,997.70 and 17,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,326.40, 85,997.70 and 17,879.40 is: 26,821.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,326.40 : 85,997.70 = 17,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,326.40/85,997.70 = 17,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,326.40x = 85,997.70 × 17,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,326.40x = 1,537,587,277.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,587,277.38/57,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,821.63

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